Abstract

The main goal of the MMC-VICC-TSU Cancer Partnership (MVTCP) training and education program is to increase the number and quality of minority researchers dedicated to making an impact in cancer research.
Our aims are to (1) recruit outstanding minority undergraduate and graduate students and Oncology Fellows to cancer research, (2) provide these trainees with exceptional mentoring and training so that they are equipped to make a difference in the impact of cancer on the population, and (3) motivate them to seek further cancer research training which could lead to development of careers that include cancer research focus. In order to accomplish this goal our partnership will recruit and train 6 Ph.D., 5 MSPH and 5 MPH students in our cancer research programs at MMC and TSU. The Partnership will also support 6 Clinical Oncology Fellows in training in the Vanderbiit Oncology Fellowship Program. Table 1 indicates the proposed number of Ph.D., MSPH/MPH and Clinical Oncology Trainees to be supported by the grant in each year.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Specialized Center--Cooperative Agreements (U54)
Project #
5U54CA163066-02
Application #
8380459
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZCA1-SRLB-Y)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2012-09-01
Budget End
2013-08-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
$46,997
Indirect Cost
$22,550

  Institution

Name
Tennessee State University
Department
Type
DUNS #
108814179
City
Nashville
State
TN
Country
United States
Zip Code
37209

  Publications

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Brown, Shyretha; Boules, Mariam; Hamza, Nafisa et al. (2018) Synthesis of interleukin 1 beta and interleukin 6 in human lymphocytes is stimulated by tributyltin. Arch Toxicol 92:2573-2586
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Yasmin, Sharia; Whalen, Margaret (2018) Flame retardants, hexabromocyclododecane (HCBD) and tetrabromobisphenol a (TBBPA), alter secretion of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF?) from human immune cells. Arch Toxicol 92:1483-1494
Brown, Shyretha; Wilburn, Wendy; Martin, Tyesha et al. (2018) Butyltin compounds alter secretion of interleukin 6 from human immune cells. J Appl Toxicol 38:201-218
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Hull, Pamela; Emerson, Janice S; Quirk, Meghan E et al. (2017) A Smartphone App for Families With Preschool-Aged Children in a Public Nutrition Program: Prototype Development and Beta-Testing. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 5:e102

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